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Re:Count Binface receives over a quarter of votes in Clacton... by alt227 on Friday August 14, 2026 @03:40PM (#49303634)
People also voted for Boaty McBoatface which shows just how passionate people can be when theres a silly choice they can make.
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Re:Count Binface receives over a quarter of votes in Clacton... by jhonof on Friday August 14, 2026 @05:06PM (#49304598)
Yeah but that is a boat name, I don't think I've ever heard of a joke candidate in an election even do as close to as well as this against a high profile opponent.
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Re:Count Binface receives over a quarter of votes in Clacton... by alt227 on Sunday August 16, 2026 @09:24AM (#49319841)
I would wager thats because the internet/social media is a relatively new thing compared to politics, and thats where most of these campaigns to vote joke come from. There will be a lot more of them in the future.
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